Seth Thomas "Garfield" Shelf Clock

Description:

Seth Thomas "Garfield" Shelf Clock, Thomaston, Connecticut, c. 1880, with walnut case, full-length glazed door, paper on zinc Roman numeral dial, silvered beat scale, eight-day, time and strike movement powered by two brass-cased weights and regulated by a pendulum with a wooden rod and damascened nickel bob, ht. 29 1/2 in.
Estimate $800-1,200

Clock ticks and strikes. Dial has been re-done. Label in case bottom very worn. Rear two pieces of dentil off but with the clock.


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